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Annie Palmer

Annie joined the NHPA staff in 2024 as a content development coordinator on the editorial team. Annie was born and raised in the Indianapolis area and graduated from Lipscomb University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. Her favorite hobbies include baking, photography, traveling and visiting coffee shops.

NRF’s Top 5 Retail Predictions for 2025

NRF retail predictions

The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a list of 25 predictions for the retail industry in 2025. As independent hardware and paint retailers, here are the most significant predictions to prepare for this year. NRF predicts generative AI will …

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Organized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List

Alaska Organized Retail Crime Alliance (AKORCA) https://akorca.org/ Alert Mid-South Tennessee-Alabama-Mississippi Organized Retail Crime Alliance https://www.facebook.com/people/ALERT-MidSouth/100079448721953/ Arizona Organized Retail Crime Association (AZORCA) https://www.arizonaorca.org/ Arkansas Organized Retail Crime Association (AORCA) https://aorca.org/ California Organized Retail Crimes Association (CAL-ORCA) https://cal-orca.org/ Click here to watch …

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Virginia Hardware Store Serves Community for 137 Years

Solenberger's Hardware Milestone

Since 1888, Solenberger’s Hardware has been a fixture in the community of Winchester, Virginia. With personalized customer service, expert advice and community involvement as core values, Solenberger’s has built a history and trust with generations of customers, says Rich Weller, …

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5 Home Maintenance Products for Homeowners in 2025

home maintenance products

According to The Farnsworth Group’s 2024 Homeowner Activity Tracker, 51% of homeowners completed a home project in Q3 2024. Out of these projects, 82% were focused on home maintenance. Hardware Retailing recommends stocking products in these three categories to cater …

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Honor an Outstanding Young Retailer

2025 YROTY

Nominations are open for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2025 Young Retailer of the Year award program. NHPA’s Young Retailer of the Year program identifies and recognizes the successes and accomplishments of young home improvement retailers, crucial …

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SUPERZOO 2025 Registration Now Open

Superzoo 2025

The premier pet retail trade show of the year, SUPERZOO has now opened registration for the 2025 event. This year, SUPERZOO 2025 will take place from Aug. 13-15 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. More than 22,000 …

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Ace Retail Holdings Announces 3 Key Promotions

Ace Retail Holdings recently announced the promotion of three key members in the company. Ace Retail Holdings is the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and other retail brands.  Bob Massengill has been promoted to senior …

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